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October 29, 2026

Manufacturing Month 2026: Meet the People Behind G&W Electric

October marks Manufacturing Month in North America, celebrating the people, skills, and innovations that drive modern manufacturing. At G&W Electric, our team members play an important role in building the products that support electrical power systems around the…

Solar Panels up close

September 24, 2026

DERMS Vs. Microgrids: Understanding the Differences and How They Work Together

As energy demand continues to grow, there have been many highlighted issues faced in the power industry: reliance on aging fossil fuels, rising energy costs, aging infrastructure, and a need to turn to multiple sources of generation to…

International Women in Engineering 2026

June 23, 2026

Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day

At G&W Electric, women engineers help ensure reliable power to keep the lights on around the world. Women play an important role in the electrical power industry, ensuring that utility companies and industry partners have the solutions and…

June 5, 2026

Dead-Front Overhead Reclosers for Wildlife Protection and Wildfire Mitigation

Why fully insulated overhead designs are strengthening distribution reliability, safety, and environmental stewardship Electric distribution systems must continually balance reliability, safety, environmental responsibility, and long-term asset performance. Automatic circuit reclosers have long supported reliability by isolating faults and…

Viper-S Recloser on a pole

December 10, 2025

What Causes an Electrical Recloser to Trip?

Electrical reclosers are essential for protecting distribution feeders from overcurrent events. These events range from wildlife or vegetation contacting a power line, to lightning strikes, or fallen lines. Reclosers clear transient faults—such as a branch touching a line—by…

September 5, 2025

What Are Cable Accessories?

Cable accessories are used to connect, seal, terminate, and insulate power cables from their surrounding environment at the transmission and distribution level. Cable accessories are installed on transmission and distribution power lines connected to distribution networks, substations, renewable…